Sami Jensen, natural skincare maker at Florapothecarie, joins us to talk about growing a profitable product-based business while working a 9-to-5. We’re talking about the importance of paying yourself from your business (even if you have another source of income), pricing your products, sourcing materials, and some of the challenges of putting yourself out there as a maker.
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Topics discussed in this episode:
- Sami’s journey as a creative entrepreneur & maker
- Juggling a day job and a side-hustle
- Rebranding your business + making big changes
- Income from a side-hustle while having a full-time job
- Making a product-based business profitable
- Pricing your products and paying yourself with your business
- Challenges as a maker
- Participating in a subscription box model as a maker
SAMI SAID:
With a 9-to-5 and a side-hustle, a lot of it comes down to budgeting your time + money. Click To Tweet I ask myself every time I want to buy something: Do I really want this or do I want to work for myself one day? Click To Tweet I think it's important for all of us to travel, so work that into what you want to be making. Click To Tweet Writing yourself a check from your business really makes you feel like you've earned this money. Click To Tweet When it comes to balance, there's always going to be one thing that rises to the top. Click To Tweet
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Being Boss Episode #108: Leaving the Day Job
- Being Boss Episode #12: How to Be Boss Even When You Feel Like a Fraud
- Bye Felicia: Breaking Up, Finding Your Tribe + Banishing Negativity
- Shopify
- Goddess Provisions
- How to Make a Living Selling What You Make with Megan Auman
- Asana
- Chlorella
More from Sami:
- Florapothecarie
- Florapothecarie Deodorant Cream
- Florapothecarie Chocolate Mask
- Florapothecarie Rejuvenating Facial Serum
- Florapothecarie Whipped Body Butter
- Florapothecarie Rose + Tea Facial Toner
- ebook: DIY Natural Beauty on a Budget
More from Kathleen:
- Braid Creative
- The Braid Method Branding ECourse
- @andkathleen on Instagram
More from Emily:
- Indie Shopography
- Rock Your Web Design Business
- free Online Business Webinar Series
- Indie Tactics newsletter: free exclusive biz tips and tricks
Connect with us on Instagram:
- Being Boss Podcast – @beingbossclub
- Sami – @florapothecarie
- Kathleen – @andkathleen
- Emily – @EmilyM_Thompson
- #beingbosspodcast
Being Boss is a podcast for creative entrepreneurs by Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon.
